Effective January 1, 2022, the Rules of the Supreme Court on Lawyer Registration have been amended to require active status lawyers to report, on an annual basis, pro bono hours and whether financial contributions have been made to persons of limited means. The Court’s Order may be found here. On July 7, 2021, the Court updated the Rule to provide an exemption for judges and lawyers employed by governmental agencies. The revised Order may be found here. The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has published additional information answering questions related to this here. To view an informational video on pro bono reporting, click here. Additional FAQ’s regarding the reporting requirements can be found on this website here.

Date Updated: 1/14/2022

Minnesota Supreme Court announces fee increases effective October 1, 2021; October 1, 2022; and October 1, 2023. The Court’s Order may be found here.

Date Posted: 6/24/2021

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The Court has issued an Order amending the Lawyer Registration Rules effective July 1, 2018. The changes include the following:

• Increasing the retirement age from 62 to 68 and eliminating the gainful employment provision
• Reducing the number of fee categories, including the elimination of separate categories for non-resident
• Revising the fee schedule to be a chart rather than a narrative
• Including in the Rules specific language related to the military exception
• Formalizing the policy of limiting the number of past due annual registration statements to 6 years
• Clarifying the limitations on disclosure of demographic information

Date Posted: 5/3/2018

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Effective 7/1/2017, a late fee of $75 will immediately be assessed to any lawyers who do not meet the registration statement deadline. However, there will now be a 1-month grace period before administrative suspension. See the Supreme Court order.

Date Published: 4/26/2017